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Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents a "Vienna New Year's Celebration"

(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Plainfield Symphony Orchestra and music director Charles Prince present a "Vienna New Year's Celebration" on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. You may be dancing in the aisles as PSO rings in the holiday season, largely featuring music by Johann Strauss with returning artist, baritone Steven Scheschareg. Showtime is 7:00pm.



Lewis Center for the Arts presents the 2025 Princeton Dance Festival at McCarter Theatre

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Lewis Center for the Arts presents the 2025 Princeton Dance Festival from November 21-23, 2025 in McCarter Theatre Center's Berlind Theatre. The festival features new and repertory works by nationally and internationally recognized choreographers, performed by more than 50 Princeton students in an energetic program of dances from a surprising range of dance forms.



Kean University Theatre Department presents "Antigone"

(UNION, NJ) -- Kean University Theatre Department presents Antigone from November 14-22, 2025 in the Wilkins Theatre. Discover the timeless power of defiance in Sophocles' Antigone!



OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy presents "A Monster Calls" at Grunin Center for the Arts

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy presents A Monster Calls at Grunin Center for the Arts with three performances from November 14-15, 2025. This is based on the novel by Patrick Ness and inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, devised by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck and the Company.








Sensorium Emporium hosts Songwriter Circle on Thursday

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Local music lovers are invited to a cozy and intimate Songwriter Circle at Sensorium Emporium on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Five of the best local musicians will perform their original music and will tell the story behind the song - what inspired them to write it.



The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Phil Ochs Song Night

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Phil Ochs Song Night on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Christ Congregation Church. Phil Ochs was at the core of the early 1960's Greenwich Village folk music movement, and was known for his civil rights and protest songs such as "I Ain't Marching Anymore." Showtime is 8:00pm.



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 11/3/25

by Lazlo
published 2025-11-03

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Flycatcher, Ciara Zwicker, The Nightly Noodle & Opposite Action, Jonathan Tea, Lily Vakili, Rhonette Smith, and Dr Scientist. Plus a look back at "Dear You" by The Extra's, Inc.



Gateway Playhouse presents "Scrooge, The Musical"

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse will ring in the holiday season with two weekends of the Christmas classic Scrooge the Musical, from December 5-14, 2025. Based on Charles Dickens' beloved A Christmas Carol, this musical brings the timeless holiday tale to life with warmth, humor and unforgettable music by Leslie Bricusse.



Harmonium Choral Society presents "Season of Blessings"

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Harmonium Choral Society invites you to experience Season of Blessings on Saturday, December 13 at 7:30pm and Sunday December 14, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown. The performances offer an immersive musical journey highlighting the blessings in our lives.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












LATEST COLUMNS


Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026

The second episode of Lighty’s Corner is live! This is a bi-weekly recorded radio show presenting new rock music from around the globe. Each of the 15 new tracks played were received via email within the last two weeks - a practice I hope to continue each time.




"She's Like the Wind"

The first thing you'll see upon entering the gallery at Deep Space (77 Cornelison St.) is the shadow-outline of a woman's leg. There it is, on a chartreuse background, sticking straight up in the air with a curvaceous bare foot inches from the ceiling. That's all of the subject of "Lemon Lime Toe of God" that the oil painter Delilah Ray Miske is willing to show us. The rest of the body, she implies, is splayed out on a bed. We know it's summer because the window is closed and the air conditioner is plugged in. There's a pretty good chance that the possessor of the leg is undressed. In one hand, she holds a cellphone, and she might be broadcasting something. On the wall, a small whip-like broomstick hangs. It could be the ride of a tiny witch. It could be the professional tool of a dominatrix.




This Week in Comedy: April 28 to May 4, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 28 to May 4, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.








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